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Sun-News report Published 10:38 PM EST Dec 30, 2018 No one big story dominated the news this year in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County, which may be a good thing given that top stories of the year often involve crime or scandal. Here, in no particular order, are the stories that stood out in 2018: Blue/pink wave The 2018 election saw Republicans lose the grip they’ve had on the state’s Second Congressional District since New Mexico went to three districts following the 1980 census. Xochitl Torres Small, a water attorney and former staffer for Sen. Tom Udall who was running for public office for the first time, defeated State Rep. Yvette Herrell in a race that wasn’t decided until the next day when absentee ballots were counted in Doña Ana County. Steve Pearce, who has held the seat since 2003 with the exception of one term, stepped down to run for governor. He was beaten by Michelle Lujan Grisham, who had also given up a seat in Congress to run. … [Read more...] about Las Cruces top news stories that stood out in 2018

Chris Davis, left, and Debbie Davis, parents of Neysa Tonks, who was killed in the Oct. 1 shooting, comfort one another while looking at a tribute flag bearing her name at the Westgate in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 15, 2018. The flags, which show the names and photos of each victim, are slated to be used in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race this weekend. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphotoLearie Hercules of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago releases a lantern during the RiSE Lantern Festival held at the Moapa River Indian Reservation on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotographA couple takes in the view during the RiSE Lantern Festival l held at the Moapa River Indian Reservation on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotographParticipants release lanterns during the RiSE Lantern Festival held at the Moapa River Indian Reservation on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Richard Brian Las Vegas … [Read more...] about In Las Vegas’ darkest hour, humanity shone brightly

LAS VEGAS >> Two flights of stairs curl around the head-turning glass bong, all 24 feet of it. An elevator also ferries people from the ground floor — where the pipe’s 100-gallon reservoir sits — to the mouthpiece high above. LOS ANGELES TIMES / TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE A large bong called “Bongzilla” is under construction at Cannabition Cannabis Museum in Las Vegas on August 30. LAS VEGAS >> Two flights of stairs curl around the head-turning glass bong, all 24 feet of it. An elevator also ferries people from the ground floor — where the pipe’s 100-gallon reservoir sits — to the mouthpiece high above. It weighs more than 800 pounds and the bowl can pack a quarter of a pound of marijuana. It has elements in the glass that will make it glow — greenish mostly — while bathing in black light. Jason Harris, the artist who made it, said it’s his artistic opus to the cannabis culture. “I make giant … [Read more...] about Las Vegas’ salute to the cannabis culture? A 24-foot-long, fully functional bong

Dawn Gilbertson Arizona Republic Published 12:00 p.m. UTC Aug 11, 2018 The jokes begin as soon as you tell people you're taking a bus to Las Vegas. "With a bunch of seniors? Have fun with that.'' "A bus? OMG.'' My favorite response came from the Uber driver who dropped me off near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at 7:40 a.m. on a Friday in early August. He was so stunned when I told him a) I was taking a bus, not flying, to Vegas; and b) that tickets are as low as 99 cents one way, he called his wife and put her on speakerphone so I could confirm it. Bus service between Phoenix and Las Vegas isn't new — Greyhound has long served the route, if circuitously — but two new entrants with cheap fares, non-stop routes and big followings in other cities are building buzz. Meet FlixBus and Megabus FlixBus and Megabus began service in late May. FlixBus is a 5-year-old German intercity bus company making its first push into … [Read more...] about Six hours on a bus to Las Vegas (and back): The good, the bad and the annoying

Hotel at LAX shows off completely renovated rooms and suites /EIN News/ -- Los Angeles, California, June 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A captivating new arrival experience greets guests as they walk through the doors of the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel. Following its recent renovations, the hotel offers a redesigned lobby, brand-new bar and restaurant, completely remodeled meeting spaces and newly-updated rooms and suites. Mixing the personality of a boutique hotel with the urban style of LA, the new lobby greets guests with a curated album wall and a neighborhood inspired aesthetic, as well as live music on most nights. The hotel’s new restaurant, Studio 12, offers up delectable California cuisine and 12 beer taps featuring local craft brews, taking ingredients and inspirations from some of the best local culinary regions. The freshly reimagined rooms at the hotel accomplish the three "R's" in effective guest room design: Respite, Rest and Rejuvenation. A break from a … [Read more...] about Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Completes Full Renovation